‘There’s a few sore feet and a few blisters appearing.” Young farmers have been marching through the night towards Dublin to protest the challenges facing young people in rural Ireland. Macra StepsforyourFuture
Young farmers have been walking through the night as part of a march to highlight the challenges facing young people in rural Ireland.
They have been on the march ever since, with just a two-hour break to rest tired limbs during the night.The group's concerns include lack of access to housing, healthcare and the Government's failure to plan for the future of rural communities.Shane Cranny from Moynalty Macra in County Meath told Newstalk that something has to change to give rural communities a future.
“We have a couple of addresses to outline our key concerns - our key issues - from affordable housing to access to healthcare and support for young farmers.Meanwhile, Macra president-elect Elaine Houlihan said the 79km walk was a massive undertaking.
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